Abdominoplasty surgery continues to improve. We started to do outpatient tummy tucks in 1999. Then we pioneered rib blocks to control postoperative pain in 2004. Now we have begun performing abdominoplasties without drains additionally improving the postoperative experience. How can we do this and what does it mean for the patient? The purpose of the […]

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I practice plastic surgery in Berkshire County, MA, and frequently witness patients leaving our area to go to Boston for surgery that could easily be done in Berkshire County. I also frequently see the same patients back from Boston either for follow up or to care for a surgical complication. I do counsel patients to […]

The Vatican recently released its position on cosmetic surgery in a document titled “Women’s Cultures: Equality and Difference”. It was written for the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Culture held in Rome this February. In the 12 page document there are two references to plastic surgery. The first claims that plastic surgery is […]

According to the Nielsen’s Report The Dr Oz Show is consistently ranked in the top five talk shows in America with an average of 2.9 million viewers per day, while The Doctors has a high of 2.3 million viewers. In the 2012 Greatest report, Dr Mehmet Oz and Dr Travis Stork (one of the hosts […]

We lose our cheek fat with aging, going from baby fat to gaunt over our lifetime. Replacing this lost fat has become a major technique for facial rejuvenation, returning the youthful curves of the medial, central and lateral cheek. Twenty years ago the only commonly available technique for cheek augmentation was surgical placement of silastic […]

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Micropigmentation, also known as permanent cosmetics, is a technique used to restore and balance facial features which can naturally fade with age. Eyebrows often become sparse (particularly on the ends), lips may lose some of their color, and eyelashes can become thin, leaving our eyes with less definition. Often, a single office visit is all […]

The term Brazilian Butt lift is confusing. It is not a surgical lift of the buttock; no skin or fat is removed or repositioned. In fact, skin resection and repositioning is a very useful technique to improve the appearance of the buttock after massive weight loss when the buttock is deflated and sagging. But that […]

Enlarged male breast tissue can be caused by many factors ranging from endocrine abnormalities to normal adolescence. In some cases blood tests to check levels of sex and thyroid hormones are necessary. If one side has a mass that is tender and growing, a biopsy to rule out cancerous changes may be necessary. But the […]

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About the Surgeons

Dr. Basil Michaels and Dr. George Csank are Ivy League trained (Harvard, Cornell), board certified plastic surgeons. Both doctors are Assistant Professors of Clinical Surgery at The University of Massachusetts. In addition to busy clinical practices and research, they teach surgical residents and medical students.

Dr. Michaels is the president of the Berkshire District of the Massachusetts Medical Society and active at the state and national plastic surgery societies.Dr Csank is the plastic surgeon for the North Adams Regional Hospital Wound Center.

About The Facility

Berkshire Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery Center opened in 1998 and is an ambulatory surgery center dedicated to the delivery of safe, confidential and exceptional plastic surgery. It is licensed by the state of Massachusetts and accredited by the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities. The operating suite is contracted with most health insurances including Medicare.